Jennifer and Walter rushed over to the doctor, worry written all over their faces. They were terrified he’d tell them Ethan’s situation was hopeless.
The doctor hesitated for a second, then spoke up. “Mr. Adams’s problem is psychological.”
Ethan hadn’t let him run any tests. He’d just admitted that he didn’t truly love the woman he married, so they’d never actually been a real couple. He asked the doctor to keep this secret from his parents.
Left with no other option, the doctor agreed. Honestly, it was true—Ethan’s issue was all in his head.
Jennifer and Walter looked at each other, completely lost. Psychological? When had Ethan ever been so hurt that it changed him like this?
“Doctor, what are we supposed to do?” Jennifer asked, her voice shaky.
The doctor thought for a moment. “When he meets someone who actually sparks something in him, he’ll be fine. It’ll just happen on its own.”
Jennifer was at a loss for words.
Walter shook his head. “But Ethan treats his wife so well. He chased after her for months before she finally said yes. Why would he have a mental block with her?”
The doctor didn’t look convinced. “Walter, sometimes things aren’t what they seem. Anyway, Ethan is perfectly healthy. You’re his parents. Maybe you should talk to him yourselves.” He glanced at his watch. “It’s late. I should get going.”
Ethan paused. “It’s nothing urgent. Isabella’s short series drops tomorrow. Keep an eye on it for me, will you? If it’s tanking, help her out a bit. Don’t let her flop, but don’t go overboard either. If you make her too popular, she’ll start thinking she doesn’t need anyone.”
He didn’t want Isabella to fail, but he didn’t want her to get too successful, either. He was scared that if she made enough money, she’d leave him. She’d never stopped talking about divorce.
Now he finally understood why she was working so hard, why she was hustling to build her business. She was trying to make enough to be free from him, then she’d walk away. Sure, he’d never agree to the divorce. Even if she took him to court, he had enough connections to make sure she lost. Still, the way she kept bringing it up really got under his skin.
He knew he’d used her when they got married. But lately, he’d started to actually care about her. He’d kissed her, held her. She was the first woman he’d ever gotten close to. He wasn’t about to let her go.
If she wanted a divorce, she’d have to wait for him to die.

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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...